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INCOME ASSISTANCE BENEFIT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pension income
1, record 1, English, pension%20income
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aggregate of amounts received as annuity payments; alimony and maintenance payments; employment insurance benefits; disability benefits deriving from a private insurance plan; any benefit, other than a death benefit, under the Canada Pension Plan or a provincial pension plan as defined in the Canada Pension Plan; superannuation or pension payments, other than a benefit received pursuant to the Act or any similar payment received pursuant to a law of a provincial legislature; compensation under a federal or provincial employee's or worker's compensation law in respect of an injury, disability or death; income assistance benefits [...] by reason of a permanent reduction in the work force as described in that subsection; and income assistance benefits under the Plant Workers’ Adjustment Program, the Fisheries Early Retirement Program or the Northern Cod Adjustment and Recovery Program by reason of a permanent reduction in the work force. 2, record 1, English, - pension%20income
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, S. 110.2(3)(a). 3, record 1, English, - pension%20income
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Pensions et rentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- revenu de pension
1, record 1, French, revenu%20de%20pension
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total des montants perçus au titre: de rentes; de prestations alimentaires et de soutien; de prestations d'assurance-emploi; de prestations d'invalidité provenant d'un régime d'assurance privé; de prestations, autres que des prestations de décès, versées aux termes du Régime de pensions du Canada ou d'un régime provincial de pensions, tel que défini dans le Régime de pensions du Canada; de pensions ou de pensions de retraite, autres que les prestations reçues aux termes de la Loi et tout versement semblable reçu en vertu d'une loi provinciale; d'une indemnité versée aux termes d'une loi fédérale ou provinciale sur l'indemnisation des victimes d'accidents du travail, en raison d'une blessure, d'une invalidité ou d'un décès; d'allocations de complément de ressources [...] en raison d'une réduction définitive du personnel visée à ce paragraphe; d'allocations de complément de ressources versées au titre du Programme d'adaptation des travailleurs d'usine, du Programme de retraite anticipée des pêches ou du Programme d'adaptation et de redressement de la pêche de la morue du Nord, en raison d'une réduction définitive du personnel. 2, record 1, French, - revenu%20de%20pension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, article 110.2(3)(a). 3, record 1, French, - revenu%20de%20pension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- income assistance payment
1, record 2, English, income%20assistance%20payment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- income assistance benefit 2, record 2, English, income%20assistance%20benefit
correct
- assistance payment 3, record 2, English, assistance%20payment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Minister may enter into agreements with provincial governments, employers, employer organizations, employees, employee organizations, financial institutions or such other persons or entities as the Minister considers appropriate, for the purpose of making provision for periodic income assistance payments to (a) former employees at an establishment whose employment has been terminated, at any time since December 31, 1987, by reason of a permanent reduction in the work force engaged in an identifiable economic activity at the establishment and who, at the time of the termination, were fifty-five years of age or older but less than sixty-five years of age; or (b) former employees at an establishment in an industry that was a designated industry on August 12, 1986 whose employment has been terminated, at any time since the industry ceased to be a designated industry, by reason of a permanent reduction in the work force engaged in an identifiable economic activity at the establishment and who, ... 1, record 2, English, - income%20assistance%20payment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allocation de complément de ressources
1, record 2, French, allocation%20de%20compl%C3%A9ment%20de%20ressources
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- paiement d'assistance 2, record 2, French, paiement%20d%27assistance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministre peut conclure, avec des gouvernements provinciaux, des employeurs ou des salariés, des organisations patronales ou syndicales, des institutions financières ou toute autre personne ou collectivité de son choix, des accords prévoyant le versement périodique d'une allocation de complément de ressources aux anciens employés âgés d'au moins cinquante-cinq ans mais de moins de soixante-cinq ans au moment d'une réduction définitive du personnel affecté dans leur établissement à une activité économique déterminée et dont la cessation d'emploi résultant de cette réduction survient : a) soit après le 31 décembre 1987; b) soit, si l'établissement faisait partie d'un secteur qui, le 12 août 1986, constituait un secteur d'activité désigné, après la fin de la période de validité de la désignation, le seuil d'admissibilité à l'allocation pouvant toutefois être abaissé à moins de cinquante-cinq ans dans le cas où la réduction a lieu avant le 6 octobre 1988, pourvu que le total de l'âge et de l'ancienneté dans les secteurs d'activité désignés soit au moins égal à quatre-vingts ans. 3, record 2, French, - allocation%20de%20compl%C3%A9ment%20de%20ressources
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canada Workers Benefit
1, record 3, English, Canada%20Workers%20Benefit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CWB 2, record 3, English, CWB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Working Income Tax Benefit 3, record 3, English, Working%20Income%20Tax%20Benefit
former designation, correct
- WITB 4, record 3, English, WITB
former designation, correct
- WITB 4, record 3, English, WITB
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canada Workers Benefit(CWB, previously the Working Income Tax Benefit) provides important income support for working Canadians and helps offset financial barriers associated with work, such as taxes, expenses, and the loss of supports such as social assistance. 5, record 3, English, - Canada%20Workers%20Benefit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Allocation canadienne pour les travailleurs
1, record 3, French, Allocation%20canadienne%20pour%20les%20travailleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ACT 2, record 3, French, ACT
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Prestation fiscale pour le revenu de travail 3, record 3, French, Prestation%20fiscale%20pour%20le%20revenu%20de%20travail
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- PFRT 4, record 3, French, PFRT
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- PFRT 4, record 3, French, PFRT
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Allocation canadienne pour les travailleurs (ACT, auparavant Prestation fiscale pour le revenu de travail) offre un important soutien du revenu aux travailleurs canadiens et aide à compenser les obstacles financiers associés au travail, comme les impôts, les dépenses, et la perte du soutien sous forme d'aide sociale par exemple. 5, record 3, French, - Allocation%20canadienne%20pour%20les%20travailleurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Prestación fiscal para ingresos laborales
1, record 3, Spanish, Prestaci%C3%B3n%20fiscal%20para%20ingresos%20laborales
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retirement income security benefit
1, record 4, English, retirement%20income%20security%20benefit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moderately to severely disabled veterans—those who need it most—will be provided with continued assistance in the form of a new monthly retirement income security benefit beginning at age 65. 1, record 4, English, - retirement%20income%20security%20benefit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allocation de sécurité du revenu de retraite
1, record 4, French, allocation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20revenu%20de%20retraite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les anciens combattants modérément ou gravement handicapés – ceux qui ont le plus besoin de soutien – recevront une aide permanente sous la forme d’une nouvelle allocation de sécurité du revenu de retraite mensuelle qui commencera à être versée à 65 ans. 1, record 4, French, - allocation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20revenu%20de%20retraite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- single cheque
1, record 5, English, single%20cheque
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- combined cheque 2, record 5, English, combined%20cheque
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saskatchewan and British Columbia have decided to restructure their investment system. In these provinces, the allowances payable for children are removed from income assistance and distributed through a separate, income-tested child benefit that is integrated with the federal CCTB [Canada Child Tax Benefit] base benefit and the NCB [National Child Benefit] Supplement. The result is a single cheque that includes both provincial and federal investments. 3, record 5, English, - single%20cheque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Nunavut payment is combined with the Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement benefits and paid by the Federal Government in a combined cheque. 4, record 5, English, - single%20cheque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 5, record 5, English, - single%20cheque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "combined cheque" is not interchangeable with "single cheque" in all contexts 5, record 5, English, - single%20cheque
Record 5, Key term(s)
- combined check
- single check
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chèque unique
1, record 5, French, ch%C3%A8que%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les allocations visées aux articles 4 et 7 de la Loi sont versées à la personne qui y a droit, par chèque unique expédié par la poste [...] 2, record 5, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20unique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auparavant, c'est évident qu'il n'y avait qu'un seul chèque, mais l'allocation-logement et la couverture des besoins des enfants étaient intégrées au chèque unique à l'aide sociale. 3, record 5, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20unique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chèque couvrant deux ou plusieurs ou versements qui viennent de sources différentes (p. ex. : Sécurité de la vieillesse et Régime de Pensions du Canada). 4, record 5, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20unique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- unichèque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Social Assistance Income Support Program 1, record 6, English, Social%20Assistance%20Income%20Support%20Program
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Income Support Program 2, record 6, English, Income%20Support%20Program
correct, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Newfoundland and Labrador, the provincial social assistance program is known as Social Assistance Income Support(SA). The Income and Employment Supports Act and the Income and Employment Supports Regulations govern Newfoundland and Labrador's social assistance program. Income Support provides basic benefits to adults only. Children's basic benefits are provided through the Newfoundland and Labrador Child Benefit. 1, record 6, English, - Social%20Assistance%20Income%20Support%20Program
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No official French equivalent. 2, record 6, English, - Social%20Assistance%20Income%20Support%20Program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Income Support Program
1, record 6, French, Income%20Support%20Program
unofficial, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Income Support 2, record 6, French, Income%20Support
unofficial, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le programme d'aide sociale de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador est connu sous le nom de Income Support (aide sociale). Le Income and Employment Support Act et le Income and Employment Support Regulations régissent le programme d'aide sociale de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. Le programme Income Support prévoit le versement de prestations de base aux adultes seulement. Les prestations de base aux enfants sont versées par l'intermédiaire de la Newfoundland and Labrador Child Benefit (prestation pour enfants de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador). 2, record 6, French, - Income%20Support%20Program
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aucun équivalent français officiel. 1, record 6, French, - Income%20Support%20Program
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Aide sociale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Urban Housing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Housing Services
1, record 7, English, Housing%20Services
correct, Manitoba
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manitoba Family Services and Housing. Housing Services : provides development, co-ordination and support services to the Housing Division, the Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation, the Manitoba Housing Authority and the Winnipeg Housing and Homelessness Initiative in support of strategic and operational decision making, monitoring of external Property Management Agreements and the non-profit portfolio, and grant and subsidy benefit payments to low income renters under shelter assistance programs. 1, record 7, English, - Housing%20Services
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Services de logement
1, record 7, French, Services%20de%20logement
correct, Manitoba
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services à la famille et Logement Manitoba. Services de logement : services d'élaboration de programmes, de coordination de services, et de soutien de la Division du logement, la Société d'habitation et de rénovation du Manitoba, du Bureau de logement du Manitoba et de l'initiative de logement et d'aide aux sans-abri à Winnipeg, pour appuyer la prise de décisions stratégiques et opérationnelles, le contrôle des ententes de gestion immobilière externes et du portefeuille des logements à but non lucratif, et les subventions et allocations aux locataires à faibles revenus dans le cadre de programmes d'allocations-logement. 1, record 7, French, - Services%20de%20logement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- monthly supplement
1, record 8, English, monthly%20supplement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... benefit levels under the(Manitoba) Social Allowances Act were increased. The 1992 rate increase included a new $60 monthly supplement(increased to $70 per month in January 1993) for disabled clients known as "Income Assistance for the Disabled". 1, record 8, English, - monthly%20supplement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- supplément mensuel
1, record 8, French, suppl%C3%A9ment%20mensuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il y a eu augmentation des prestations versées en vertu de la Loi sur l'aide sociale (Social Allowances Act) du Manitoba. En 1992, l'augmentation comprenait un nouveau supplément mensuel de 60 $ (porté à 70 $ par mois en janvier 1993) connu sous le nom de «Aide au revenu pour les personnes handicapées». 1, record 8, French, - suppl%C3%A9ment%20mensuel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-10-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Taxation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- income-test the age credit
1, record 9, English, income%2Dtest%20the%20age%20credit
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The budget also proposes to income-test the age credit under the personal income tax to focus assistance on seniors with low or modest incomes. About 75 per cent of seniors will continue to benefit from the full age credit. 1, record 9, English, - income%2Dtest%20the%20age%20credit
Record 9, Key term(s)
- income test the age credit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Fiscalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- appliquer un critère de revenu au crédit en raison de l'âge 1, record 9, French, appliquer%20un%20crit%C3%A8re%20de%20revenu%20au%20cr%C3%A9dit%20en%20raison%20de%20l%27%C3%A2ge
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le budget propose également d'appliquer un critère de revenu au crédit en raison de l'âge de manière que ce dernier bénéficie aux personnes âgées dont le revenu est faible ou modeste. 1, record 9, French, - appliquer%20un%20crit%C3%A8re%20de%20revenu%20au%20cr%C3%A9dit%20en%20raison%20de%20l%27%C3%A2ge
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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